QuestionI had been having problems with my 94 Lincoln Continental's engine (3.8L) tapping and oil pressure dropping when at idle. Mechanic said it probably needed a new oil pump (144,000 miles).
He put the new pump on and also put on a new sending unit.
The problem I have now is when it's at idle (it still does some tapping) the oil pressure is fine (4 bars), but when I step on the gas it starts dropping. It's just the opposite of what it was. It stays low until I go back to idle, then goes back up.
Engine is getting oil pumped at higher speeds, pressure just dropping for some reason. Mechanic said he's never seen anything like it, says it has to be a bad sending unit.
Any ideas on what could be causing this.
Thanks,
Keith
Answerhell keith
this is not a bad sending unit or oil pump tell your mech to clean out oil ports in motor the oil is not geting threw the ports a simpile motor flush in the oil can solve this problem you have let me know if you need more help please rate my serivice pete
